Idiots on bikes

[glasgowcyclist]

Two cyclists riding in gloomy half light conditions (dusk or dawn) one in black with no lights, one in bright colours with lights on. Which one is "less" likely to get hit?

The first one cos he'll be on the pavement, innit.

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[MontyVeda]

Two cyclists riding in gloomy half light conditions (dusk or dawn) one in black with no lights, one in bright colours with lights on. Which one is "less" likely to get hit?

loaded question... you're leading the witness!

 

[jowwy]

Two cyclists riding in gloomy half light conditions (dusk or dawn) one in black with no lights, one in bright colours with lights on. Which one is "less" likely to get hit?

The one on the inside closest to the fence, curb, pavement, sidewalk........

 

[Subotai72]

loaded question... you're leading the witness!

So in both instances the cyclist is blameless?

 

[Levo-Lon]

I remember the car driver that T boned me on a roundabout telling the cop " i didn't see him he was going to fast"
how would you know that if you didn't see him Sir?..

 

[liambauckham]

Is this your view in other aspects of life too, worry about no.1? What about your kids, your friends etc etc?

Lol seeing the world we live in it probably should be. I'm a very compassionate person but I am not going to work myself into a stress because someone is doing something stupid.

 

[MontyVeda]

So in both instances the cyclist is blameless?

there's is no instance... we have two pretend cyclists and nothing has happened to either of them.

 

[Justinslow]

Lol seeing the world we live in it probably should be. I'm a very compassionate person but I am not going to work myself into a stress because someone is doing something stupid.

Fair point and I see where you are coming from, but judging by some of the responses on here it doesn't matter what we wear or do as someone else will always smash into us whatever we do.
I have to try and teach my young children the rights and wrongs of life and to behave in the correct manner, would it be right to say to them "it really doesn't matter what you wear or if you have your lights on as it will make no difference" or do I say " try and wear something bright, use your lights if it's gloomy, do your best, try your hardest"?

 

[Milkfloat]

I think the title of the thread should be changed to 'idiots on the internet'.

 

[Justinslow]

there's is no instance... we have two pretend cyclists and nothing has happened to either of them.

What was you saying earlier @Subotai72 ?

 

[liambauckham]

Fair point and I see where you are coming from, but judging by some of the responses on here it doesn't matter what we wear or do as someone else will always smash into us whatever we do.
I have to try and teach my young children the rights and wrongs of life and to behave in the correct manner, would it be right to say to them "it really doesn't matter what you wear or if you have your lights on as it will make no difference" or do I say " try and wear something bright, use your lights if it's gloomy, do your best, try your hardest"?

go with option 1 but also tell them to get their coke from big tony as his coke is the cleanest and isnt cut with plaster of paris. No obvs your gonna teach your kids street smarts, keep your wits and keep safe

 

[Subotai72]

there's is no instance... we have two pretend cyclists and nothing has happened to either of them.

Oh sorry pendant HYPOTHETICALLY speaking then

 

[MontyVeda]

What was you saying earlier @Subotai72 ?

this...?
"I don't know why you even bothered @Justinslow there's always someone on here willing to make an argument where none exists."

I don't know why you bothered either... you saw someone this morning, decided they were a 'bell end' and shared your thoughts on here... and now you're going to spend how long getting shirty with everyone who doesn't reply with "yes, you're right, they are a bell end!" ??

 

[mjr]

Ok, but what do you think other road users think of that cyclist or the horse rider I mentioned? It hardly gives cyclists a good rep does it? He can't even be bothered to try and be seen from distance. [...] Take some responsibility for yourselves.

I take responsibility for myself but I'm not buying an unproven Yellow Star jacket for anyone and I'm definitely not taking responsibility for random other cyclists - especially not @Justinslow who disobeys highway code rule 147 with this thread and I believe doesn't use bike lights that comply with the law anyway, based on past comments.

So in summary: get some legal lights yourself before complaining about others not doing so - and even then, ideally, don't get agitated enough to complain on here

 

[Subotai72]

What was you saying earlier @Subotai72 ?

Aye, pedantry is alive and well in Cyclechat